Steve Kraske is a host for "Up to Date" on KCUR-FM and a former editorial board member and political writer for The Kansas City Star. He is also a professor of Communication Studies at UMKC. Steve's articles and interviews focus on local issues in the Kansas City area, including politics, community events, and social issues.
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Steve Kraske's coverage indicates a focus on local government and politics, with an emphasis on events impacting Kansas City and the states of Kansas and Missouri. He also covers cultural and societal topics relevant to the region.
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By: Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz
Brandon Ellington and Missouri state Sen. Barbara Washington joined KCUR's Up To Date for a debate prior to the August 6 primary election.
By: Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson
Republican presidential candidate and former president, Donald Trump, and Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, watch with their families as the balloons fall during the final day of the Republican National Convention Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
By: Steve Kraske, Claudia Brancart
The Sound Mandala, a 50-minute experimental auditory production that's part of KC Fringe Festival, runs through July 27 at the Olson Performing Arts Center on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus.
By: Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson, Dominick Williams
Researchers say that large real estate companies are buying into Kansas City’s single-family housing stock, creating a heightened demand for homes and a more expensive real estate market for homebuyers.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
In her new book "Mom Forgot My Birthday: A Daughter's Journey Through Alzheimer's," Sonya Jury offers advice for navigating an a loved one's diagnosis through a lens of "how-not-to."
By: Steve Kraske, Sireen Abayazid
News of President Joe Biden ending his presidential re-election run leaves many Democrats rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris. U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Kansas City, and the Kansas Democratic Party chair both say they will both back her campaign.
By: Steve Kraske
Missouri gubernatorial candidate Mike Kehoe talks about his upbringing during a July 24, 2024 episode of Up To Date.
By: Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz
Dr. Tiffany Anderson, superintendent of Topeka Public Schools shares no cost ways to improve parent engagement in her new book, "Building Parent Capacity in High-Poverty Schools: Actions for Authentic Impact."
By: Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz
CEO of KC2026 Pam Kramer, left, talks about Kansas City's World Cup preparations while Julie Lorenz, senior advisor of transportation, listens during the July 25 episode of KCUR's Up To Date.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
Eigel, a state senator from Weldon Spring and a member of the far-right Missouri Freedom Caucus, was previously considered unlikely to win the Republican nomination to replace Gov. Mike Parson, but polls now show a tighter race. Here's where he stands on some of the biggest issues facing the state, including abortion, immigration, and tax cuts.
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